Behar's (1996) contribution to social researchers' understanding of reflexivity in the book The Vulnerable Observer is best summarized as
A) Researchers should reflect on who they are in relationship to who they are studying and how this impacts their insights.
B) Objectivity is an important goal at all costs.
C) Being vulnerable as a researcher undermines the credibility of the research findings.
D) A researcher's identity and biography has little impact on the research process because of objectivity.

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Behar's contribution to reflexivity emphasizes the importance of researchers reflecting on their own identities and how this impacts their research. She argues that researchers cannot achieve complete objectivity and must acknowledge their positionality in relation to the subjects they are studying. Behar encourages vulnerability and self-reflection as a means of enriching research findings.

Behar's (1996) Contribution to Social Researchers' Understanding of Reflexivity in the Book